My best friend and I got into an argument. Thinking about it now, I cannot really say exactly how it came about, but it was the first one we've ever had (we've been friends for about 5 years now) and it was quite an epic one - and quite naturally, it was upsetting and uncomfortable.
One thing I am grateful for is that it happened over e-mail (which is one of our preferred means of communication - after being in each other's company, of course). I don't know whether I would have handled it, had the things that came to light been said in person.
In retrospect, the argument was a good thing in many ways.
It forced us to be completely honest (especially regarding things that are difficult to say); it forced us to recognize each other's flaws and short-comings (within the 'perfection' of our friendship); more than all of that though, it confirmed, for me at least, the authenticity and sincerity of our friendship.
And I am happy that despite my upset, I handled it more maturely than I may have before.
One thing I am grateful for is that it happened over e-mail (which is one of our preferred means of communication - after being in each other's company, of course). I don't know whether I would have handled it, had the things that came to light been said in person.
In retrospect, the argument was a good thing in many ways.
It forced us to be completely honest (especially regarding things that are difficult to say); it forced us to recognize each other's flaws and short-comings (within the 'perfection' of our friendship); more than all of that though, it confirmed, for me at least, the authenticity and sincerity of our friendship.
And I am happy that despite my upset, I handled it more maturely than I may have before.
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